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Is today a public holiday in Switzerland?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in Switzerland. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Europe/Zurich time
Switzerland, this month public holiday
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in Switzerland?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Switzerland.

Next public holiday in Switzerland

Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days. The last one was Federal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer on 20 September 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in Switzerland

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Boxing DaySaturday 26 December 2026in 70 days
New Year's DayFriday 1 January 2027in 76 days
Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027in 160 days
Easter SundaySunday 28 March 2027in 162 days
Easter MondayMonday 29 March 2027in 163 days

Public holidays in Switzerland in 2026

Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2026. 5 fall on a weekend. 2 are still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
5 April 2026SundayweekendEaster Sunday
6 April 2026MondayEaster Monday
14 May 2026ThursdayAscension Day
24 May 2026SundayweekendPentecost
25 May 2026MondayWhit Monday
1 August 2026SaturdayweekendBundesfeiertag
20 September 2026SundayweekendFederal Day of Thanksgiving, Repentance and Prayer
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 December 2026SaturdayweekendBoxing Day

Long weekends in Switzerland in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in Switzerland in 2027

Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2027. The first is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in Switzerland

Is today a public holiday in Switzerland?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in Switzerland, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in Switzerland?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in Switzerland.

What is the next public holiday in Switzerland?

The next public holiday in Switzerland is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.

How many public holidays does Switzerland have in 2026?

Switzerland has 11 public holidays in 2026. 5 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 2 are still to come this year.

Does Switzerland move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for Switzerland in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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